Quality & Authenticity
Our Promise of Authenticity
Every thread verified. Every weave certified. At NYSA SILK, authenticity is not a claim — it is a commitment woven into every saree we present.
Certification
Silk Mark Certified
The Silk Mark is a quality assurance label promoted by the Central Silk Board under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. It guarantees that the product is made of pure natural silk.
Every NYSA SILK saree is sourced exclusively from Silk Mark authorised weavers and carries the official Silk Mark label. This is your assurance that what you drape is genuine, pure silk.
Silk Mark CertifiedHow to Verify
Look for the Silk Mark holographic label on the saree border or pallu. Each label carries a unique code that can be verified on the Silk Mark Organisation website.
silkmarkindia.com
Worth Knowing
The Handloom Mark
The Handloom Mark is a certification by the Government of India that guarantees a textile has been handwoven on a traditional loom — not manufactured by a power loom. It safeguards the livelihoods of millions of handloom weavers across India.
It is a different assurance from the Silk Mark, which certifies the fibre. We tell you about it because it is worth asking any seller for. That our own sarees are handwoven, never power-loomed, is our word — given by a family that has bought from these weavers for fifty-five years.
How To Check Any Silk
Four Tests of Purity
Burn Test
Pull a single thread from an inside seam and touch a flame to it. Pure silk smells like burning hair and leaves a fine, crushable ash. Synthetic fibres melt into hard beads with a chemical odour.
Touch Test
Genuine silk warms to the touch when rubbed between fingers, and has a subtle texture that synthetics do not quite reproduce. It is a useful first check, though never the only one.
Lustre Test
Pure silk shimmers and shifts colour under changing light, displaying a natural iridescence. This lustre is the hallmark of mulberry silk and cannot be manufactured.
Weight Test
Silk has a distinct weight-to-drape ratio, and a Kanchipuram of a given weave falls within a known range. A piece markedly lighter than its weave suggests adulterated yarn.
Zari Standards
Understanding Zari Quality
Zari is the metallic thread that gives a silk saree its luminous borders and motifs. Not all zari is equal. Here is how we classify it.
Highest Purity
Tested Gold Zari
Real gold or silver foil wrapped around a silk thread core. Tarnish-resistant, heirloom quality. Used in our premium and bridal collections.
Good Quality
Copper Zari
Copper wire coated with gold or silver electroplating. More affordable while retaining a warm metallic sheen. Clearly labelled in all our listings.
Not Used
Synthetic Zari
Metallic polyester yarn. We do not use synthetic zari in any NYSA SILK product. If a saree contains it, it will never carry our name.
The Unboxing
Presented, Not Shipped
Your saree is not shipped — it is presented. Every detail of our packaging honours the craft within.
01
Rigid Keepsake Box
A custom-made, fabric-wrapped rigid box designed for storage and gifting. No flimsy cardboard — this is a box you keep.
02
Silk Tissue Wrap
Each saree is wrapped in acid-free silk tissue paper to preserve its sheen and prevent creasing during transit.
03
Weaver Card
A handwritten card that identifies the weaver, the loom, and the region of origin. Every drape has a maker.
04
Muslin Dust Bag
A breathable muslin bag for long-term storage, protecting the fabric from dust and moisture without trapping humidity.